South Africa at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

South Africa will be competing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.

South Africa at the
2020 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeRSA
NPCSouth African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Websitewww.sascoc.co.za
in Tokyo, Japan
August 24, 2021 (2021-08-24) – September 5, 2021 (2021-09-05)
Competitors18 in 4 sports
Summer Paralympics appearances

Athletics

Ten athletes will be representing South Africa at the 2020 Summer Paralympics including Mpumelelo Mhlongo who is qualified to compete in the men's 100m T64 and men's long jump T64 events. He qualified after winning the silver medal in the men's 100 metres T64 event and the bronze medal in the men's long jump T64 event at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships.[1][2]

Men's track
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Daniel Du Plessis Men's 400m T62
Charl du Toit Men's 200m T37
Men's 400m T37
Ntando Mahlangu Men's 200m T61
Mpumelelo Mhlongo Men's 100m T64
Ndodomzi Ntutu Men's 100m T12
Men's field
Athlete Event Final
Result Points Rank
Reinhardt Hamman Men's javelin throw F38
Ntando Mahlangu Men's long jump T63
Mpumelelo Mhlongo Men's long jump T64
Women's track
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Sheryl James Women's 400m T37
Johanna Pretorius Women's 100m T13
Anrune Weyers Women's 100m T47
Women's 200m T47
Women's 400m T47
Women's field
Athlete Event Final
Result Points Rank
Simone Kruger Women's discus throw F38

Cycling

South Africa is scheduled to compete in male and female road cycling.

Equestrian

South Africa sent two athlete after qualified.[3]

Swimming

Four South Africa swimmer has successfully entered the paralympic slot after breaking the MQS.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. "2019 World Para Athletics Championships - Results - Men's 100m T64 Final" (pdf). IPC. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  2. "2019 World Para Athletics Championships - Results - Men's Long Jump T47 Final" (pdf). IPC. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  3. "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
  4. "Calculation of Swimming Slots for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 24 April 2020.
  5. "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
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